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mishimoto 10-16-2012 08:46 AM

Tail of the Dragon Thread
 
One of our employees recently took his WRX to Deals gap and had a blast on the Tail of the Dragon.
Anyone have interesting stories, images or video from the Dragon? Post up your 240SX Deals Gap content.



http://site.mishimoto.com/dragontail1.jpg

http://site.mishimoto.com/dragontail2.jpg

318 curves in 11 miles sounds like a blast to me!

The Dude 10-17-2012 08:35 AM

The dragon used to be sweet until people started coming from everywhere and killing themselves on it. The place is also loaded down with old guys on Goldwings who want to go 10mph. Even if you get lucky and don't get stuck behind a Goldwing then you'll likely be pulled over because the cops are everywhere now.

mishimoto 10-17-2012 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKdaMoRoN (Post 4953259)
The dragon used to be sweet until people started coming from everywhere and killing themselves on it. The place is also loaded down with old guys on Goldwings who want to go 10mph. Even if you get lucky and don't get stuck behind a Goldwing then you'll likely be pulled over because the cops are everywhere now.

Yeah I have been hearing a ton of complaints about traffic and the motorcycles. Seems a weekday is the best time to tear up the twisties. ;)

big white 10-24-2012 12:21 PM

i want to hit the tail so bad. i just have to save up for gas and tickets lol

The_Creeper 10-24-2012 12:25 PM

My buddy lives pretty close and since i just got my s13 running i'll be adding some pics quite often.

mishimoto 10-24-2012 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big white (Post 4965410)
i want to hit the tail so bad. i just have to save up for gas and tickets lol

What tickets? Lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Creeper (Post 4965419)
My buddy lives pretty close and since i just got my s13 running i'll be adding some pics quite often.

Looking forward to it. :wavey:

h2v7 10-24-2012 12:54 PM

why soooooooo much tape.

mishimoto 10-24-2012 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7 (Post 4965459)
why soooooooo much tape.

I believe some form of a tape contest was in progress. ;)

fliprayzin240sx 10-24-2012 01:41 PM

http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html

mishimoto 10-24-2012 02:36 PM

That is the one!

The Dude 10-24-2012 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishimoto (Post 4965426)
What tickets? Lol



Looking forward to it. :wavey:

I'm assuming he meant traffic tickets.

The_Creeper 10-24-2012 07:05 PM

Wait,^^ you live near The Dragon? will def be PM'ing you when i go!

The Dude 10-24-2012 08:17 PM

It's about an hour from me. I haven't gone in a while because of the traffic. My car is probably not going to be roadworthy until winter so I may not make it down there this year.

fliprayzin240sx 10-24-2012 08:19 PM

Shit, your like 8 hrs away from me...I doubt my car would make it there and back. I'm out in Virginia Beach.

The Dude 10-24-2012 08:37 PM

I wouldn't drive that far to go to the dragon, honestly. It's become pretty lame in the last decade or so. Some idiot just killed himself the other day. I want to say there have been several this year, so that just adds to the amount of police they have there. Factor in the Porsche, Corvette, motorcycle, and Miata clubs that are there frequently and you have a recipe for a bad time.

The_Creeper 10-25-2012 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 4966201)
It's about an hour from me. I haven't gone in a while because of the traffic. My car is probably not going to be roadworthy until winter so I may not make it down there this year.

Sorry, I meant that for Mishimoto, but it's still cool to meet other people and cruise.
I don't need to take a road fast to enjoy it, at least not all the time
Plus I don't think my car will be ready for hard cornering anytime soon.

Edit : just realized what mishimoto meant.... I'm an idiot lol

93s13vert 10-25-2012 06:29 AM

i was just there a couple weeks ago, didnt take my 240 don't think it'll make it down there yet but took my SC Si and it was pretty fun... i might have to say i think i like the Skyway a bit better as you can go faster on those roads...

MuteTurkey 10-25-2012 11:19 AM

I'll be hitting it up for the first time in my car here shortly. Gotta wait on some more suspension pieces to come in. Its about 40 minutes from me. A group of us go up there every couple weeks.

mishimoto 10-25-2012 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuteTurkey (Post 4967120)
I'll be hitting it up for the first time in my car here shortly. Gotta wait on some more suspension pieces to come in. Its about 40 minutes from me. A group of us go up there every couple weeks.

If only I was closer...

We have some nice back roads in PA here that I enjoy. Likely not comparable to the dragon though.

s14freak 10-26-2012 03:48 AM

I've been to the dragon a few times, but its been years. Haven't ever gone in a car though, it's always been on a bike. MyS14 will be back together and on the road tomorrow, maybe ill plan a trip up there and reunite with the mountain. It really is beautiful up there, and I highly reccommend it.


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